Join Democrats Abroad Global Black Caucus for this special event to discuss the basics of US tax filing requirements for Americans living abroad. The aim of this event is to educate you on your basic tax filing obligations and commonly asked tax questions such as:

• When is the tax filing deadline for Americans living outside the U.S.?
• How much do I need to earn to file?
• How do I manage my US student loans while living abroad?
• Can I open a UK pension as a US citizen?
• Do I have to pay capital gains tax to the IRS when I sell my UK home?
• How much do I have to earn in order to be double-taxed?
• Do I get double taxed if I'm self-employed in the UK or have a UK Limited Company?

This event is for you if:

• you just moved to another country from the US and you're unsure of your tax obligations
• you haven't filed for decades
• you're scared to face your tax filing obligation or don't know what questions to ask to get started
• you've filed for years but you're not sure if you're doing it right, or
• you've filed every year but you've wanted a straightforward answer for a specific issue

Tickets are $5. For those unable to attend on March 27, if you purchase a ticket you will receive an on-demand link to view an online video to watch at any time you choose up to 30 days after the event takes place. Please note that we have no liability if you do no watch the video before it expires. No refunds are available.

Speakers:

	Katrina C.M. Haynes, CPA - Owner Haynes & Associates
	Katelynn Minott, Bright!Tax, Managing CPA and Partner
	Rebecca Lammers, DAUK Tax Committee Chair (host)

Agenda:

3:00pm Introductions
3:10pm Presentations
4:00pm Questions & Answers
4:30pm End

Disclaimer: DA cannot provide individual tax advice. We are not tax lawyers, accountants, or advisers. Please consult a professional tax adviser/accountant/return preparer when addressing your personal tax matters.

We recommend the ACA Tax Return Preparer Directory to find a service provider who meets your needs and budget, though buyers need always beware. Democrats Abroad suggests Americans abroad in need of tax advice consult the ACA Tax Return Preparer Directory to find an advisor or tax return preparer near you or providing online services: http://acareturnpreparerdirectory.com

The GBC Cafe will screen the feature film, Harriet, for Women's History Month.

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Watch the trailer:

She walks in stride, quickly with head
Held high. The glistening, of her face
As beautiful as the black night.

Her smile, as bright as the African
Diamond. Deep into her heart, love
and compasion.

The world, will not get to know her.
She glides, along the walkway. Deep
In thoughts, of other worlds' conception of her
Beauty.

Often times, misunderstood for a fault,
The native world clamors from the ancient
Lands of her birth.

Not knowing, she wonders past. The beckoning
Of the motherland. The cry of the mother-
Land. The pride of her existence and essence.

The bearer of her fruits. The caresses of her
Soul and life.

The possessor of the peace and tranquility
Of her dreams.

Her ebony beauty, the essence of her true
World. The gift of her future. The soul of
Her existence.
The life of her spirit... The ebony tears.

Copyright (c) 1996 Paul S Hickman All Rights Reserved

They say.

Women shouldn’t express themselves that way.
There’s a correct way to disagree with people.
She shouldn’t travel there alone.
Why are you being so emotional?
What will people think?

Are you sure you should make such a big decision alone?
Who’s the man in the relationship?
Do your parents approve of your choices?
Can I speak to your husband?
What will people think?

Why are you so aggressive?
You think you’re too good for him?
Isn’t that a man’s job?
When are you going to have children?
What will people think?

Don’t leave your drink unattended.
You could stand to loose a few pounds.
You can’t talk about your sex life.
Is that what you’re wearing?
What will people think?

What will people think?

I say.

We live half lives as revivals.
Being a distraction for the masses.
So that someone else can control us.
Because we’re too concerned.
With what people would think.

We could be teammates in this battle.
Allies in the struggle for equality.
We could be friends supporting each other.
If we would choose to consider.
What we would think.

If we can stop hating each other for thinking differently.
Listen to the wisdom we’ve gathered.
And respect our individual voices.
We will be a force to be reckoned with-
Because we will create an example.
Of another way to think.

I want every little girl to know.
She was meant for something greater.
She does not have to live in anyone's shadow.
That no matter what people tell her.
Because one day she will be a woman.
And she can decide what she wants to think.

By: Alexandra Smith

Tis You – who stood like a rock
Of Granite.

Unswayed, by the constant pounding,
Of the Winds of Humanity, the Chill
Souls. And the fire of dragons.

Now, unweathering streaking into the
Deeds of tomorrow.

As we -the left behind- strive to
Place our footsteps on the soil
Left by you for us to fill in...

Copyright (c) 2018 “Tis You”, Paul S Hickman, All Rights Reserved

The naughtiness, of the voices.
Destined, not to hear, nor see.

Unknown, the different worlds,
Their world, our world, my world.

Worlds filled, with a cornucopia
Of ideas, dovetailing, towards
The thin thread.

That binds man into a common bond,
Of trust, tolerance, and compassion.

The haughtiness of the voices.

They destined, not to hear, nor see
The world...

Copyrighted (c) 1996, Paul S Hickman, All Rights Reserved

There in the land of heroes and beauty is a lady.
Who moves like a wisp of smoke.
Penetrating all barriers, emerging on the side
Of life that most fail to see.

A forbidden love that falls like a fallen leaf off a
Tree-slowly drifting through the gentle breeze.

Bonding with a plethora of others.
Lying among them with no difference in hue

As she glides effortless over them,
All towards her destiny in the mist in the quiet,
Of the evening...there she sits.

(c) 2019 “The Mist in the Quiet”, Paul S Hickman, All Right Reserved

There the fire starts, raging across the grassy seas,
Into the worlds of the lost tribes.

Gathering them up into a wind swept caress,
And hurls them back to the dusty lands,
Out of deep blue seas.

There they rest until the last days.

None shall be able to touch,
Their inner spirit.

From the top of the mountain,
Lies a vision as far as the eye can see.

No other land will prevail over this land,
As we watch from a distance.

Too far, for many, to short for a few.
As the fire rages on....

Copyright (c) 2012, “The View of the Fire”, Paul S Hickman, All Rights Reserved

Join the Democrats Abroad Denmark Black Caucus Chapter for Ethelene Whitmire's lecture about her current research project entitled "In the Pursuit of Happiness: African Americans in Denmark" on video followed by her live Q&A. She has studied the lives of musicians, artists, and writers that have lived in Denmark, as well as famous visitors like Booker T. Washington. Ethelene does research at libraries and archives in Copenhagen, visits historical sites and museums, and talks to residents in Denmark.

About the Speaker

Ethelene Whitmire is a professor and the chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is a former American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellow, a Fulbright scholar at the University of Copenhagen, and a recipient of grants from the Lois Roth Endowment and Scan Design for research related to her current research project, African Americans in 20th Century Denmark. She is the author of Regina Anderson Andrews, Harlem Renaissance Librarian.

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Your name has lingered with craving
In the mouths of the innumerous
An affirmation for the downtrodden
A passionate desire for the adventurous
Your dignity symbolizes women’s fortitude
The pursuing man's wistful privy desires
Many have watched you from distant shores
Yearning for the promise of your name
Celebrations have dignified your presence
People flock to witness your magnificence
Your iconic symbol of independence
A beckoning torch of light
The mystique of new frontiers
Refugees fleeing from persecution
Conceiving freedom from destitution
A sacred heritage embodied
Democracy, and the pursuit of happiness,
Opportunity and equality for the seekers
An assertion that progress is inevitable
A Declaration of Independence
Conceived in your honored name
We name you Liberty.

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Camille Elaine Thomas
February 18, 2021